Removing The Lower Bracket; Checking The Steering Head - Yamaha FZS600'98 Service Manual

STEERING HEAD
EB705102

REMOVING THE LOWER BRACKET

1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
2. Remove:
S upper ring nut
S lower ring nut 1
NOTE:
Hold the lower ring nut with the exhaust and
steering nut wrench 2 , then remove the up-
per ring nut with the ring nut wrench.
Exhaust and steering nut
wrench
90890-01268
Securely support the lower bracket so
that there is no danger of it falling.
EB705401

CHECKING THE STEERING HEAD

1. Wash:
S bearing balls
S bearing races
Recommended cleaning solvent
Kerosine
2. Check:
S bearing 1
S bearing race 2
Damage/pitting ! Replace.
3. Replace:
S bearing balls
S bearing races
a. Remove the bearing races from the steer-
ing head pipe with a long rod 1 and ham-
mer.
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